A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8492523 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86745800 epoch_slot_no: 173000 block_no: 8492346 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 48994 time: 2023-03-08 21:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6068a108e4ec06c231afd4e6ef0cdb6144d722cfce7fb37af4911d275240e3feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xa6f92eb5e1c94f7caf891d943419c45cdc2f8dd86990099cfa85443fdc8998ac op_cert_counter: 11